WALK-AND-TURN TEST

This test involves standing heel to toe and walking a certain number of steps (usually 9) along an imaginary line, then turning and repeating.

The officer will check your ability to follow specific instructions, whether or not you can maintain balance, if you pause or lose count of your steps, among other things.

Alcohol can certainly cause an inability to properly perform this test; however it is not the only cause. Age, injury, emotional or physical ailments ranging from anxiety to back problems can be significant contributing factors in failing the walk-and-turn test.

Simply because the walk-and-turn test is standardized or "approved", does not mean its results will always hold up in a court of law.

In the event that you attempted any of the field sobriety tests, a skilled and experienced Seattle DUI attorney will give you the best chance at getting the results of these unreliable tests thrown out.

Contact a Seatle DUI attorney from Bradley Johnson attorneys today for DUI help. Our lawyers are certified to administer these tests, having taken the same training as police officers. We know the ins and outs of field sobriety tests as well as police officers and prosecutors.

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